Being responsible
Save your wallet while you do your bit for the planet.
Mobile phone recycling and reuse
Zextons is a pioneer in mobile phone recycling and reuse. Back in 2007, when we first started, we were one of the first to recall the values of forgotten old phones lying unused across the country.
Now, millions of people in the UK understand the real value their old devices might bring, which could be more than you imagined. All devices sent to us are securely processed, and, as you may expect, we recycle those we cannot reuse. We ensure that everything we can't use will be recycled with sustainable and eco-friendly practices to ensure there is minimal impact on the environment.
Did you know?
Over 20 million handsets will be upgraded in the UK this year. The average UK household (STILL) tends to have 4 or more unused mobile phones. That’s over 200 million unused phones nationwide. We waste time in value by approximately £5 per month. This means as a nation, we could be losing out on up to £1 billion per year by not doing anything with our old phones!
What will happen to your phone?
Once we receive your device, our trained specialists will test and evaluate its professional condition, and assess the payment you’re eligible for. The devices we purchase go through our treatment facility where they are assessed and renewed. 80% of devices sent to us will either be reused or sold, helping create a more sustainable process, and less burden to one of our manufacturing outlets. The devices will then be given a fresh lease of life. To us, that means nothing more than a little care and attention. As a society, many of the devices you recycle will go on to helping others where they came from the manufacturers.
Where will your phone go?
80% of devices are reprocessed locally in the UK, with only a minority of unsuitable devices being exported globally for recycling or reselling. The devices are carefully inspected at our facility, and anything that does not meet the standard is recycled in compliance with WEEE standards. The other 10% are sold locally to retail outlets or overseas where they will be reused or reprocessed responsibly.
So who wins in the end?
We all do. We ensure everybody benefits from our services, especially YOU. You receive the most money for your old devices, and we keep the environment sustainable. By processing each phone carefully and reintroducing it to the market or recycling its components, we create a positive cycle of reuse and value.
